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Proper etiquette while waiting in a line

We all have to wait in lines, at the grocery store, the doctor’s offices, the ticket booth, etc. If you see a line formed where you are going, you should take you place at the end of the line and wait patiently.

Do not complain, grumble or loudly sigh as that indicates your displeasure. Everyone has to wait, so there’s no sense in being miserable and making everyone around you miserable.

You should also not have loud or boisterous conversations, or laugh loudly, either with your companions or on your cell phone while waiting in line.

Do not cut in line, but if it is truly an emergency, you may politely request to move up.

Move up as the line moves up.

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